Milford Sound is probably New Zealand's most recognisable tourist destination and a must-do on most visitor's travel itinerary. Busloads stream in each day along the scenic one-way route through the Fiordland Mountains with a singular intention; take a boat trip on the Sound and see the iconic Mitre Peak.
We will be doing the Milford Track in a month's time and will emerge at the Sound, but with 6 metres of rain each year falling on two days out of three, the chances of seeing the Sound in good weather are not high. Having completed the Kepler Track with some spare sunny days, we decided to join the masses and do a day trip to Milford.
Rudyard Kipling called it the eighth wonder of the world. Feel free to join us on this virtual tour as we find out if he was right.